A very special episode as we welcome an excellent teacher whose work with Dr. Hare directly influenced the format of Be Excited!. Andrew Foster, PA-C in General Cardiology joins us to discuss his service, his work in the field, and common cases

Episode 011: Clinical Medicine: GI Medicine

Aug 7th, 2023 1h 9m

In this episode our guest is Lauren Campitelli, PA-C. Lauren has worked in Emergency Medicine, which has informed her career and decision-making as a GastroIntestinal service Physician Assistant. We discuss the profession, including the must-no

Episode 010: Clinical Medicine: Endocrine and Diabetes

Jun 26th, 2023 57m 32s

In this episode we discuss Endocrine Medicine and Diabetes care with Paige Thompson, MPAS, PA-C. Paige brings her experience in treating conditions causing Diabetes, Thyroid conditions, Adrenal conditions and Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis patholo

Psychiatry

Nov 29th, 2022 1h 25m

In this episode Professor Hare and Ryan Davies, PA-C discuss the Psych PA role, including suicidality and the approach to a variety of impactful psych conditions, with empathy, respect and a trauma-informed approach.

Episode 008: Clinical Medicine: Palliative Care

Apr 10th, 2022 1h 23m

This episode is a conversation with Palliative Care CRNP Courtney Alesandro. This frank and wide-ranging discussion covers many issues common to late-stage and end of life in medicine. Note that this episode may be stressful to those who have b

Episode 007: PA School Advising: Short Exam Meditation

Mar 22nd, 2022 9m 8s

This is a 9 minute Meditation designed to increase calm and focus for studying or prior to exams. While not everyone needs or benefits from meditation, students with difficulty focusing, test anxiety, or just those who need to tune out the nois

Episode 006: PA School Advising: Long Exam Meditation

Mar 22nd, 2022 15m 15s

This is a 15 minute Meditation designed to increase calm and focus for studying or prior to exams. While not everyone needs or benefits from meditation, students with difficulty focusing, test anxiety, or just those who need to tune out the noi

Episode 005: PA School Advising: Didactic Part 2

Mar 16th, 2022 14m 24s

In Part 2 of the Didactic Survive and Thrive discussion, I discuss best practices for studying, cramming for exams, time management and study breaks, and some tactics that have been variably successful for students in my courses.

Episode 004: PA School Advising: Didactic Part1

Mar 16th, 2022 16m 10s

In this episode, I discuss surviving and thriving during the didactic year of PA school with some time-tested strategies, including study techniques, note-taking, and self-care.

Episode 003: Clinical Medicine: Heme/Oncology

Feb 26th, 2022 43m 47s

In Episode 003, we discuss Hematologic Cancers with Lydia Popichak, the unique challenges of the Heme/Onc service, and the sorts of positions available to PAs in Hematology.

Episode 002: Clinical Medicine: Family Medicine

Feb 14th, 2022 1h 12m

In this episode we sit down with Assistant Professor Toni Wilson, PA-C, for a discussion about various Family Medicine settings, and the mindset and approach to that area of medicine. We talk through Preventive Medicine applications, as well as

Episode 001: Clinical Medicine: Critical Care Medicine

Feb 1st, 2022 49m 51s

In this episode, Jeff Bright, PA-C stops by the Be Excited Mother Ship to discuss his job as a PA in Critical Care Medicine, some of the clinical challenges and the cases that make his job both challenging and rewarding, including COVID pneumon

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